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NOTE:
• You can use only one NIC at a time to communicate with the network.
• Modular servers support maximum of 4 ports.
5. From the IPV4 Network Settings→ IP Address Source drop-down menu, select one of the following options:
• No Configuration — indicates that the NIC must not be configured.
• DHCP — indicates that the NIC must be configured using an IP address from a DHCP server. If DHCP is selected, a DHCP IP
address is displayed on the Network Settings page.
• Static IP — indicates that the NIC must be configured using a static IP. Type the IP Address Properties — IP Address,
Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Address. If you do not have this information, contact your network administrator.
6. From the IPV6 Network Settings→ IP Address Source drop-down menu, select one of the following options:
• No Configuration — indicates that the NIC must not be configured.
• DHCPv6 — indicates that the NIC must be configured using an IP address from a DHCPv6 server. If DHCPv6 is selected, a
DHCPv6 IP address is displayed on the Network Settings page.
NOTE: While configuring DHCP server with IPv6, the configuration fails if you disable forwarding or advertising
options.
• Static IP — indicates that the NIC must be configured using a static IP. Type the IP Address Properties — IP Address,
Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Address. If you do not have this information, contact your network administrator.
7. Click Enabled and type the VLAN ID and Priority under Lifecycle Controller VLAN Settings to configure the VLAN settings of a
NIC.
You cannot configure the VLAN settlings of the following NICs:
• Emulex SeaHawk-2 (FH) PCIe Adapter
• Emulex SeaHawk-2 (LP) PCIe Adapter
• Emulex Vindicator-2 rNDC
• Emulex Sea Stallion-2 Mezzanine Card
• Emulex Pave Low-2 bNDC
• Emulex SeaHawk-2 (FH) NIC Only PCIe Adapter
• Emulex SeaHawk-2 (LP) NIC Only PCIe Adapter
• Emulex Vindicator-2 NIC Only rNDC
• Emulex Sea Stallion-2 NIC Only Mezzanine Card
• Emulex Pave Low-2 NIC Only bNDC
8. Click Next.
NOTE: If Lifecycle Controller settings are not correctly configured, an error message is displayed.
NOTE: If you are unable to connect to a network, verify the settings. For information about correct network
settings, contact your network administrator.
Lifecycle Controller features
This section provides a brief description about the Lifecycle Controller features and helps you understand how to use the Lifecycle
Controller wizards most effectively. Each feature is a wizard in Lifecycle Controller, which supports the following features:
• Home — Navigate back to the Home page.
• Lifecycle Log — View and export the Lifecycle Controller log, and add a work note to the log.
• Firmware Update — Apply updates or perform firmware rollback for the system components, and view the firmware version
available on a server.
• Hardware Configuration — Configure system devices, view, export hardware inventory of a system, and repurpose or retire
system.
• OS Deployment — Install an operating system in manual mode or unattended mode by using an 'answer' file.
• Platform Restore — Backup, export, and restore system profile. Import iDRAC license from Lifecycle Controller GUI.
• Hardware Diagnostics — Perform diagnostics to validate the memory, I/O devices, CPU, physical disks, and other peripherals.
• Settings — Specify the language, keyboard layout, and network settings while using Lifecycle Controller.
• System Setup — Configure settings for devices or components such as iDRAC, BIOS, RAID, and NIC.
Related concepts
Lifecycle Controller log
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Using Lifecycle Controller